Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CM-2970 Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim Form	Modified
Supporting Statement for 1240-0033 11-02-2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-08
20CFR725.407-408.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-08
20CFR725.412.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-08
DOL Privacy Act systems ESA-30.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-11
DOL Privacy Act systems ESA-6.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13697	Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0033	ICR Reference No: 201011-1240-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1240-033
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/24/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	9,600	0	8,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	2,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,512	0	3,520

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Abstract: Forms CM-2790 & CM-2970a are used for claims filed after January 19, 2001 and indicate that the coal mine operator will submit additional evidence or respond to the notice of claim.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 901 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 51488	08/20/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 80849	12/23/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim	CM-2970a, CM-2970	Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence ,   Operator Response to Notice of Claim

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	9,600	8,000	0	0	1,600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	2,333	0	0	-333	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,512	3,520	0	0	992	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The agency has made no discretionary program changes. The estimated total number of forms has been adjusted upward by 20% because of an increase in claim filings. Furthermore, OWCP has revised the estimated mix of responses between the various forms. The estimated operating cost has risen slightly because of an increase in postage from 41¢ to 44¢ from the previous clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,128

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/24/2010

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